{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Brandon Ballentine","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/brandon","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"480","username":"brandon","bio":"👋 Hi, I’m Brandon! I’m a software developer and photographer. I currently live in Wilmington, North Carolina.","pronouns":"he/him","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":157,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2024/12/480.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"69699145","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://bballentine.bsky.social\">@bballentine.bsky.social</a> I’ve only used it for black &amp; white so far (mostly 35mm and contact prints from digital negatives). However, I worked in a color darkroom many years ago, and the process isn’t hard to pick up. If you’re comfortable with b&amp;w processing, you’ll be able handle color no problem!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:scxelazqsjl37jyscxvd6ufj/post/3lukqd7grjs2r","date_published":"2025-07-22T14:40:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-22 14:40","date_timestamp":1753195220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69699147","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://bballentine.bsky.social\">@bballentine.bsky.social</a> It’s been a lot of fun. I definitely recommend using it with a good copy stand though. Using it on a tripod is pretty annoying!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:scxelazqsjl37jyscxvd6ufj/post/3lukoo2b6m22g","date_published":"2025-07-22T14:10:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-22 14:10","date_timestamp":1753193436,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"34986001","content_html":"<p>Weekend project! 📷 <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/305/2024/l1010873.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Cardboard box labeled The Intrepid Camera - Compact Enlarger\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/305/2024/l1010874.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"Intrepid Compact Enlarger light source, controller, and quickstart guide\"> : <a href=\"https://brandon.micro.blog/2024/04/06/weekend-project.html\">brandon.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2024/04/06/weekend-project.html","date_published":"2024-04-06T18:22:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-04-06 18:22","date_timestamp":1712427751,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bballentine/112225665184448694","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:scxelazqsjl37jyscxvd6ufj/post/3kpiao2q72k2t"]}},{"id":"34700179","content_html":"<p>Thanks <a href=\"https://micro.blog/jean\">@jean</a>!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/34700179","date_published":"2024-04-02T15:07:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-04-02 15:07","date_timestamp":1712070461,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"34524654","content_html":"<p>Leaving Apple : <a href=\"https://brandon.micro.blog/2024/03/30/leaving-apple.html\">brandon.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2024/03/30/leaving-apple.html","date_published":"2024-03-30T15:14:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-03-30 15:14","date_timestamp":1711811645,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"6490095","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cm\">@cm</a> that’s awesome! I hope you enjoy the Creek Show and your time in Austin.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/6490095","date_published":"2019-11-11T03:31:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-11-11 03:31","date_timestamp":1573443092,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"6488838","content_html":"<p>Creek Show 2019 at the Waterloo Greenway</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F924423500e.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F81d2df836d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F4dd6918957.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2Ff3765bd746.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/11/10/creek-show-at.html","date_published":"2019-11-11T01:50:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-11-11 01:50","date_timestamp":1573437026,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"4672914","content_html":"<p>San Francisco - China Town</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2Fb2b2169a28.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"mp-photo-alt[]=\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2Ff1a8019186.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/07/23/san-francisco-china.html","date_published":"2019-07-24T00:55:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-07-24 00:55","date_timestamp":1563929749,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"4557177","content_html":"<p>🎥 The Farewell <img src=\"https://photos.micro.blog/50/https://blog.brandonballentine.com/uploads/2019/a216378e8b.jpg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\"> : <a href=\"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/07/16/i-was-back.html\">brandon.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/07/16/i-was-back.html","date_published":"2019-07-17T04:13:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-07-17 04:13","date_timestamp":1563336803,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"4522702","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/adamprocter\">@adamprocter</a> good to know! The audio was fine when I saw it, so hopefully it is an easy fix for them.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/4522702","date_published":"2019-07-14T20:18:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-07-14 20:18","date_timestamp":1563135490,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"4522628","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I’m pretty sure the host said it was now streaming on Showtime if you want to see it right away :)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/4522628","date_published":"2019-07-14T19:38:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-07-14 19:38","date_timestamp":1563133092,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"4522557","content_html":"<p>🍿 General Magic: <a href=\"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/07/14/general-magic.html\">brandon.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/07/14/general-magic.html","date_published":"2019-07-14T19:05:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-07-14 19:05","date_timestamp":1563131143,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"4507272","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781503904194/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781503904194\">The Frame-Up</a> by Meghan Scott Molin 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/07/13/currently-reading-the.html","date_published":"2019-07-13T16:01:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-07-13 16:01","date_timestamp":1563033686,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"3593521","content_html":"<p>Lia and I dressed up as Beetlejuice and Lydia for the Beetlejuice screening at the Hollywood Forever cemetery last weekend.</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F4b847e236a.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"mp-photo-alt[]=\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F5b52c33b03.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/05/16/lia-and-i.html","date_published":"2019-05-16T12:12:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-05-16 12:12","date_timestamp":1558008770,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"3529295","content_html":"<p>Dust to dust. Very impressive truck dirt art.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2Fc1bd4c28ba.jpg\" width=\"599\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://brandon.micro.blog/2019/05/11/dust-to-dust.html","date_published":"2019-05-12T00:34:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-05-12 00:34","date_timestamp":1557621290,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"2159526","content_html":"<p>Saw this at the grocery store tomorrow.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2Fdbd3e473d8.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2019/02/03/saw-this-at.html","date_published":"2019-02-04T03:22:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-02-04 03:22","date_timestamp":1549250554,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1681598","content_html":"<p>Dog Food Band</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F9fe94765a4.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2019/01/02/dog-food-band.html","date_published":"2019-01-03T03:52:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-01-03 03:52","date_timestamp":1546487543,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1660102","content_html":"<p>Rose Parade float decorating 🌹</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2Ffd3315f7e1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"mp-photo-alt[]=mp-photo-alt[]=mp-photo-alt[]=\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F6f6d343416.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2Faeffb6ecf2.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F987d7d8f4f.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2019/01/01/rose-parade-float.html","date_published":"2019-01-01T19:53:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-01-01 19:53","date_timestamp":1546372410,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1643067","content_html":"<p>🍺 🥕 Enjoying some Madras carrot blossom mead from <a href=\"http://heidrunmeadery.com/\">Heidrun Meadery</a></p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F4950a7bd9d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/31/enjoying-some-madras.html","date_published":"2018-12-31T20:10:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-31 20:10","date_timestamp":1546287006,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1577178","content_html":"<p>Lia and I took a a Christmas Day walk along the beach path from Santa Monica to Venice (and back).</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F1c35049947.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"mp-photo-alt[]=mp-photo-alt[]=\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F6b4402245f.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Ff24f250692.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fd41a2baeb7.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F34b62e280b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/23/la-zoo-lights.html","date_published":"2018-12-24T06:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-24 06:00","date_timestamp":1545631200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10473139","content_html":"<p>LA Zoo Lights</p><p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p><div><div>\n<div><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandonballentine.com%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2F2019%2F11%2Fb9462c1ee8.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"LA Zoo Lights\" loading=\"lazy\"></div>\n<div><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandonballentine.com%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2F2019%2F11%2Fd41a2baeb7.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"LA Zoo Lights\" loading=\"lazy\"></div>\n<div><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fbrandonballentine.com%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2F2019%2F11%2F34b62e280b.jpg\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"LA Zoo Lights\" loading=\"lazy\"></div>\n</div></div>","summary":"","url":"https://brandonballentine.com/la-zoo-lights/","date_published":"2018-12-24T01:49:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon 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Of course, when you’re in Solvang, you have to get Arne’s famous aebleskiver. We get ours a la mode 🍦😋. On the way home, we swung by <a href=\"https://www.firestonebeer.com/visit/buellton.php\">Firestone Walker’s Barrelroom</a> while the car was charging!</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F6dde387362.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"mp-photo-alt[]=mp-photo-alt[]=mp-photo-alt[]=mp-photo-alt[]=\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fa684ba9832.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F87ebc8196e.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Ff7d085ff32.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F522ca93a51.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/22/took-a-quick.html","date_published":"2018-12-23T06:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-23 06:00","date_timestamp":1545544800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10473137","content_html":"<p>Julefest in Solvang <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://brandonballentine.com/content/images/2019/11/6dde387362.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://brandonballentine.com/content/images/2019/11/87ebc8196e.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://brandonballentine.com/content/images/2019/11/a684ba9832.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\"> : <a href=\"https://brandonballentine.com/julefest-in/\">brandonballentine.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://brandonballentine.com/julefest-in/","date_published":"2018-12-23T01:51:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-23 01:51","date_timestamp":1545529860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1506214","content_html":"<p>Had an incredible dinner (9 courses, plus wine pairings!) at Trois Mec! So cool to see Chef Ludo and his team in action!</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fb01ce6c79a.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/21/had-an-incredible.html","date_published":"2018-12-21T16:25:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-21 16:25","date_timestamp":1545409531,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10473136","content_html":"<p>Trois Mec: <a href=\"https://brandonballentine.com/trois-mec/\">brandonballentine.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://brandonballentine.com/trois-mec/","date_published":"2018-12-21T01:55:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-21 01:55","date_timestamp":1545357300,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1494888","content_html":"<p>Lia ordered a “Texas-sized” donut from <a href=\"https://www.dksdonuts.com/\">DK’s Donuts</a> to celebrate my birthday and recent move to Austin. <em>Miu Mius included for scale</em>.</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fa2dcf61f8e.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"mp-photo-alt[]=\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fbad9919d13.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"599\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/20/lia-ordered-a.html","date_published":"2018-12-20T19:58:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-20 19:58","date_timestamp":1545335881,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1576185","content_html":"<p>Lia and I kicked off the holiday season with the annual screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on a <a href=\"https://rooftopcinemaclub.com/los-angeles/venue/level/\">cool rooftop in downtown LA</a>. After the movie, we wrapped up the evening with some delicious food and craft beer at <a href=\"http://www.mikkellerbar.com/la/\">Mikkeller</a>.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/17/lia-and-i.html","date_published":"2018-12-18T06:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-18 06:00","date_timestamp":1545112800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1446755","content_html":"<p><strong>Invader</strong> “Into the White Cube” exhibit at <a href=\"https://overtheinfluence.com/exhibitions/invaderintothewhitecube/\">Over the Influence</a> in Los Angeles.</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fdb427840f6.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"mp-photo-alt[]=\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F4833a1d623.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/17/invader-into-the.html","date_published":"2018-12-17T17:28:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-17 17:28","date_timestamp":1545067704,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1354814","content_html":"HyperDrive: World’s 1st USB-C Hub for iPad Pro 2018 by HYPER by Sanho Corporation — Kickstarter\n\n\n  World’s 1st USB-C Hub specifically designed for the 2018 iPad Pro. Patent pending removable grip that secures 6-in-1 hub onto iPad Pro\n\n\nThis is the first Kickstarter project I’ve backed ... <a href=\"http://blog.brandonballentine.com/2018/12/11/hyperdrive-worlds-st.html\">blog.brandonballentine.com</a>","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/12/11/hyperdrive-worlds-st.html","date_published":"2018-12-11T13:12:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-12-11 13:12","date_timestamp":1544533977,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1174608","content_html":"<p>I finally visited the <a href=\"http://montanashopla.com\">Montana Shop L.A.</a> over the weekend and picked up some new markers that I can’t wait to test out. I have a weakness for art supplies!  🎨</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fe66751b472.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F2c71b3b79d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/http%3A%2F%2Fbrandon.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2018%2Fcb87792135.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"599\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"http://brandon.micro.blog/2018/11/27/i-finally-visited.html","date_published":"2018-11-28T03:11:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-11-28 03:11","date_timestamp":1543374712,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"1028369","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/collin\">@collin</a> congrats! You’re going to love it. I started about a month ago and have had a blast so far. Looking forward to seeing what you create!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/1028369","date_published":"2018-11-11T06:06:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-11-11 06:06","date_timestamp":1541916379,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"991557","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik\">@pratik</a> lol - I think I've had a year's worth of Topo Chico in the last week. Not that I'm complaining!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/991557","date_published":"2018-10-28T22:27:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-10-28 22:27","date_timestamp":1540765631,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"899342","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/skysandison\">@skysandison</a> The Rockes are great! I definitely recommend checking out some parks in Utah while you’re here, too - Bryce Canyon, Zion, etc. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/899342","date_published":"2018-09-19T15:42:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-09-19 15:42","date_timestamp":1537371773,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"814551","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/davecaolo\">@davecaolo</a> it was hard to leave without buying a bunch of them!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/814551","date_published":"2018-08-21T04:38:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-08-21 04:38","date_timestamp":1534826308,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"752087","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/craigmcclellan\">@craigmcclellan</a> it was a really fun experience. The person sitting behind me worked on the original production and had some cool stories to tell about the filming!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/752087","date_published":"2018-07-29T17:16:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-07-29 17:16","date_timestamp":1532884610,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"644034","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apulianas\">@apulianas</a> Thanks! </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/644034","date_published":"2018-06-14T22:07:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-06-14 22:07","date_timestamp":1529014066,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"567367","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jsorge\">@jsorge</a> Sounds good - just let me know if you'd like me to take a look. That particular issue doesn't ring a bell, but I bet we can figure something out. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/567367","date_published":"2018-05-16T15:13:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-16 15:13","date_timestamp":1526483614,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"567294","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jsorge\">@jsorge</a> Did you find the issues yet? I’m wrapping up a Vapor 3 project right now and encountered all sorts of Leaf issues along the way. I’m happy to take a look if you'd like!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/567294","date_published":"2018-05-16T14:34:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-16 14:34","date_timestamp":1526481268,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"564591","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/collin\">@collin</a> I'd love to see a review of the Pelaton at some point. I’m been considering buying one for myself later this summer.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/564591","date_published":"2018-05-15T19:20:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-15 19:20","date_timestamp":1526412000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"552675","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Aleen\">@Aleen</a> Good idea! I’m planning on taking a short vacation afterwards as well :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/552675","date_published":"2018-05-11T01:04:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-11 01:04","date_timestamp":1526000677,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"552066","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Aleen\">@Aleen</a> I'll be at AltConf!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/552066","date_published":"2018-05-10T20:34:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-10 20:34","date_timestamp":1525984486,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"534005","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pseudomichael\">@pseudomichael</a> Wow, just checked out some pics online. That place looks awesome!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/534005","date_published":"2018-05-04T00:14:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-04 00:14","date_timestamp":1525392849,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"532435","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pseudomichael\">@pseudomichael</a> thanks! That and the The Last Bookstore, which has a book labryrinth, are the two most unique bookstores I’ve been to.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/532435","date_published":"2018-05-03T14:36:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-03 14:36","date_timestamp":1525358199,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"528701","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/oyam\">@oyam</a> yup, Ojai, California. It is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. Lots of quirks and personality! For example, the cookbooks are in an old kitchen :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/528701","date_published":"2018-05-02T05:58:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-05-02 05:58","date_timestamp":1525240712,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"512413","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Zacb\">@Zacb</a> I didn't know much about him either until I read the book. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/512413","date_published":"2018-04-26T00:01:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-04-26 00:01","date_timestamp":1524700888,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"498684","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Zak\">@Zak</a> very cool. I definitely want to check that out!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/498684","date_published":"2018-04-20T15:57:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-04-20 15:57","date_timestamp":1524239845,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"498627","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Zak\">@Zak</a> good luck with the opening today! The place looks amazing. I'd love to check out the tavern next time I’m visiting TN.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/498627","date_published":"2018-04-20T15:33:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-04-20 15:33","date_timestamp":1524238402,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"473151","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jimdye\">@jimdye</a> ah - very cool! As luck would have it, I've been working in Linux the past couple of days as well. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/473151","date_published":"2018-04-11T17:15:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-04-11 17:15","date_timestamp":1523466944,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"472993","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jimdye\">@jimdye</a> Good luck with the upgrade! Are you running Ubuntu on your main computer thee days?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/brandon/472993","date_published":"2018-04-11T16:27:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Brandon Ballentine","url":"https://brandonballentine.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F12%2F480.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"brandon"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-04-11 16:27","date_timestamp":1523464049,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}